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Rain are quick off the mark with a model featuring the latest ‘Sandy Bridge’ CPU — and the results are rather impressive...

There’s no more revered name in the history of synthesis than Moog, and the Voyager XL aims to cement their reputation for top‑flight instruments. Is this the Rolls Royce of the synthesizer world?

Hugh Robjohns reads up on mixing tips from Mike Senior.

Sometimes less is more, and never is this truer than when recording overdriven tube amps at home — something the PicoValve makes easy...

Apple revolutionised music‑making with the Macintosh computer, and now their tablet devices are poised to do the same. We offer the first in‑depth exploration of the potential of iOS devices for music.

Does this lunchbox EQ module have the same power to thrill as the original Harrison console that inspired it?

EastWest’s intriguing reverb plug‑in aims to breathe new life into convolution technology.

Frustrated by communication breakdowns in the studio? This clever plug‑in is designed to help non‑technical musicians convey what they’re after to engineers.

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This is a synth like no other, eschewing conventional controls, nomenclature and even an ordinary on/off switch. Is it destined to become a cult classic?

The original was a diamond in the rough — so is PolyKB II a highly polished gem?

Fine-tuning level automation on key parts can make a huge difference to your mix, but it's a tedious process — unless a plug-in does it for you!

New to the world of video production and unsure what gear to buy? Our guide to the five best options in three categories will get you started.

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A hand-wired valve guitar amp at this price seems too good to be true for the recording guitarist — so can VHT make it all stack up?

Supreme Styles, based around Ueberschall's Elastik loop player, covers a range of modern urban styles, with a fair amount of...

Izotope have teamed up with electronic composer BT to bring us an effects processor that can be 'played' in real time.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect from a sample library entitled Soulful Pop as, while it is a musical genre that can include...

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